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Demini River

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May 06, 2002
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A marsh-like area borders the Demini River in northwestern Brazil. The Deminieventually joins the Amazon River.

This image was acquired by Landsat 7’s EnhancedThematic Mapper plus (ETM+) sensor on March 15, 1999. This is a false-colorcomposite image made using shortwave infrared, infrared, and red wavelengths.The image has also been sharpened using the sensor’s panchromatic band.

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